Château Palmer

Château Palmer is one of the most distinguished wine estates of the Margaux appellation in the Bordeaux region, classified as a Troisième Grand Cru Classé in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification – a position that its wines have surpassed for decades in both reputation and quality. The estate occupies an exceptional location in the Margaux and Cantenac area, and its wines are among the most highly regarded representatives of classic Bordeaux tradition.

The history of the estate begins in the early 18th century, but its current name and vision took shape in 1814, when Major Charles Palmer purchased the land and began developing his own vineyards, expanding them to more than 160 hectares, uniting plots in Margaux, Issan, and Cantenac. Ownership later changed, but since 1938 the estate has been managed by the Sichel and Mähler-Besse families, who helped establish it among the finest Grand Cru properties of Bordeaux.

Today the vineyards cover around 55 hectares, planted with classic Bordeaux red varieties: ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ and ‘Merlot’ generally form the core of the blend, while a small proportion of ‘Petit Verdot’ is added to provide aromatic complexity and structure. This combination of varieties, together with hillside gravel and limestone terroir near the Gironde estuary, allows the wines to express the elegance and depth of the Margaux appellation.